Bad news for future Octavia??? (based on the Golf MK7)

[K1W1]

The S3 has 188kw from a 2l motor.

[Mysticality]

... Dat wagon tail!!

[PassatB6]

Looks like thats the production line, so their production HAS started.

[woofy]

I would fully expect the new ones are started, when the FL came out it was in production by now and the first arrived in Aus in early March/April/May. We did have a final run for a while of crossbreed RS though with the preFL exterior, but new FL interior including the columbus included. I had trouble figuring out what we were getting and when, only to buy the pre FL right when the crossbreeds were available...

The RS and Scout were the last to be updated though, the other specs were out 6-12mths before they launched the RS and Scout. I'm curious as to what will be at the Sydney motor show, I'm guessing the Rapid, but half wonder about the new Octavia, although seeing as it's not been shown elsewhere, its unlikely to come here first.

[pologti18t]

C'mon, GM have killed everything they get their grubby hands on. I'd still be driving Saab if it wasn't for those thugs

Without GM SAAB would have died decades ago. GM just made the death slow and painful

[dArK5HaD0w]

apparently today (oct 5th) is the last day skoda will accept factory build orders.
skoda have issued an online memo stating that they initially expected to end new orders at the end of September, but this is now the 5th October.

Looks like thats the production line, so their production HAS started.

they've done well to keep everything under wraps with regards to the new octavia.
i haven't heard of any test mules being spotted........

comparing the build pictures to the image below (i spotted a few weeks ago), i'd say its spot with wat the new octavia is going to look like.

[K1W1]

I would fully expect the new ones are started, when the FL came out it was in production by now and the first arrived in Aus in early March/April/May.

I had my FL in December it was one of the early FL ones. I think the first FL shipment arrived in late November from August builds.

[K1W1]

Without GM SAAB would have died decades ago. GM just made the death slow and painful

+1
What he said. GM prolonged Saabs life by at least 10 years.

[Mysticality]

Oh, how fantastic... The new Octy looks exactly like a brand new Polo I saw today.

[cbay]

... Dat wagon tail!!

Can't wait to see dat wagon tail in the flesh

[Tigger]

I would fully expect the new ones are started, when the FL came out it was in production by now and the first arrived in Aus in early March/April/May. We did have a final run for a while of crossbreed RS though with the preFL exterior, but new FL interior including the columbus included. I had trouble figuring out what we were getting and when, only to buy the pre FL right when the crossbreeds were available...

The RS and Scout were the last to be updated though, the other specs were out 6-12mths before they launched the RS and Scout. I'm curious as to what will be at the Sydney motor show, I'm guessing the Rapid, but half wonder about the new Octavia, although seeing as it's not been shown elsewhere, its unlikely to come here first.

will skoda even be at this years show?
i hope so...but?

[Tigger]

Oh, how fantastic... The new Octy looks exactly like a brand new Polo I saw today.

is that good or bad then??

[Jake02]

will skoda even be at this years show?
i hope so...but?

Why would they not be? They'll have the Citigo and hopefully the Rapid there, as well as the Aus-spec Yeti, Fabias (hatch, wagon, RS) and Roomster.

[K1W1]

will skoda even be at this years show?
i hope so...but?

You obviously haven't bothered to check the exhibitor page of the show website.

The glaring omissions are BMW who must still be in hissy fit mode and Audi who may be lumped under VW perhaps.

[zei20t]

is this really an all new chassis? or another revision of the 1Z?

personally, im not a fan of that grill. but in RS variety it might change.......